Whenever there is a gap in a student’s attendance, regardless of the reason, the student must apply for readmission through the Dean of Students Office. Readmission is not guaranteed, and criteria used in determining readmission include, but are not limited to, academic progress, university discipline history, and criminal history.
Students who have been scholastically dismissed may apply for readmission once they’ve met the requirements outlined below.
Steps to Readmission after Dismissal
Students who have been dismissed from the University may, during a later semester, request an evaluation for readmission. Readmission after dismissal is neither automatic nor guaranteed and will be considered favorably only when a student’s readmission application indicates a strong probability for academic success. Students seeking readmission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) are required to apply for readmission through the Dean of Students Office.
In addition to completing this application, students must meet the following requirements before their application will be reviewed by CLAS:
I. Time Away
First Dismissal: Students who are dismissed from the University for the first time may apply for readmission after a minimum of one semester away. Winter and Summer intersessions are not included in the calculation of time away.
Second Dismissal: Students who are dismissed from the University a second time must wait at least two years (four consecutive semesters, fall and spring) before applying for readmission.
Third Dismissal: No student will be readmitted to the University after a third dismissal.
II. Successful Completion of Additional Academic Work
Students must successfully complete at least twelve college-level credits after being dismissed. For a course to count toward this requirement, it must be completed after the semester in which the student was dismissed, and a final grade must be posted at the time of the student’s application submission. Typically, students complete additional academic work in one of two ways:
- Complete non-degree courses at the University of Connecticut – With approval from an advisor in the CLAS Academic Services Center, students who have been dismissed have the option to take up to eight credits per semester of non-degree coursework at the University of Connecticut. If approved, students may register through Non-Degree Services in the One Stop Office.
- Transfer courses from other academic institutions – Students may satisfy some or all of their readmission requirements by completing courses at other institutions. All transfer credits must adhere to the standard Undergraduate Admission Transfer Credit Guidelines. Students interested in completing coursework at another New England or New York university can visit the Undergraduate Admissions Office website for transfer course equivalencies. Students who intend to transfer coursework to UConn must be aware that the transferred credits will not count toward their UConn grade point average. Courses cannot be applied to your major or related areas without the permission of your UConn faculty advisor and the CLAS Dean’s Designee.
- Students must receive grades of “B” or higher in courses taken after being dismissed.
- Students must complete courses that will show progress toward their desired degree plan or major.
Readmitted Students
In their first regular semester after readmission, dismissed students will be on academic notice and must adhere to the CLAS Academic Notice Policies and Procedures. Additionally, readmitted students will follow the catalog requirements for the semester of their readmission.